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I'd argue that Android, without the Google stuff, is still the best option if you care about privacy and security. This is not accessible for average Joe, but
by berkes 7y ago
I'd argue that Android, without the Google stuff, is still the best option if you care about privacy and security.
This is not accessible for average Joe, but I'm pretty certain the majority of readers here can use the tools to load an alternative ROM. That you can enable and use F-droid just fine. And are knowledgeable enough to know what apps to avoid.
- mtgx 7y agoFirst off, it's useless to talk about "Android" because it ranges from phones literally bought with malware on them from stores to something like CopperheadOS (now GrapheneOS). But let's say we talk about Pixel phones, on which typically Google doesn't invade your privacy much more than it does on any other phone through its preinstalled apps, but at least it lacks additional OEM-installed spyware. A Pixel phone is not more privacy-friendly than an iPhone, not even close. But in this particular context, I do believe Google now allows encrypted backups of phone data with your own key. But, other than that, Pixels still leak data from all pores.
- michel-slm 7y agoIronically, the best phones to do that are Google's own Pixels - to give credit where it's due, at least the phones have unlockable bootloaders (unless you buy the Verizon variants). eg GrapheneOS currently only supports Pixel 2, 3 and 3a: https://grapheneos.org/releases https://grapheneos.org/releases